[TPR] Asa's Tuesday update July 31

Asa Jay Laughton asajay at asajay.com
Wed Aug 1 06:57:02 PDT 2012


Alright, majority opinion is to use the carb.  At 600 cfm it should be 
fine for the speeds I'm looking for.  But I'll need to address that later.

Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 7/31/2012 9:08 PM, Asa Jay Laughton wrote:
> Oh gee look...
> http://realbig.com/detomaso/1999-09/329.html
>
> I got word straight from the horses mouth 13 years ago on that carb.
>
> It's a 600 cfm.  Methinks it's a bit -undercarbed- for this application,
> especially with the new engine going in.
>
> Dang!  Need more budget.  May have to sell my left nut now and be twice
> the pussy I was before.  :)
> Asa Jay
>
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> &   Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
> ******************************
> http://www.racingagainstautism.com
> http://www.teampanteraracing.com
> http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism
>
>
> On 7/31/2012 8:53 PM, Asa Jay Laughton wrote:
>> Less than two months to SSCC.
>>
>> Not ready.
>>
>> Seats out, firewall cover off, access hatch out.
>> Expired harness out, new one ready for install.
>> Beginning engine extraction.
>> Carb is off.  Carb is a Holley Ford stamped D8PE-9510-KA, LIST 8414.
>> Any idea what this is?
>>
>> Budget is now gone.
>> Figuring out which used water pump to put on engine.  Will probably go
>> with the lowest miles, aluminum 8-vane generic brand (looks in really
>> good shape).
>>
>> Nothing done on engine for three days, going through withdrawal, but
>> need water pump to move on.  Working on engine pull while waiting for
>> "magic" to happen (or the next few paychecks to put a little back into
>> the SSCC Fund).
>>
>> Updates will be slow from here on out.
>>
>> Asa Jay
>>
>> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>> &    Shelley Marie
>> Spokane, WA
>> ******************************
>> http://www.racingagainstautism.com
>> http://www.teampanteraracing.com
>> http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism
>>
>>
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